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The prevalence of stillbirths and the probable causes in low resource settings in south-east Nigeria

International Journal of Medicine and Health Development, 2022
Background: Stillbirth is a devastating pregnancy outcome, with resultant emotional and psychological trauma to the affected family. Objectives: We investigated the prevalence and probable causes of stillbirths in four tertiary hospitals in south-east ...
Euzebus C Ezugwu, George U Eleje, Sunday G Mba, Leonard O Ajah, Chukwunonso I Enechukwu, George O Ugwu, Polycap U Agu, Hyginus U Ezegwui   +7 more
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Consanguineous marriage, prepregnancy maternal characteristics and stillbirth risk: A population-based case-control study [PDF]

, 2015
Introduction. Consanguineous marriage is associated with increased risks for congenital anomalies, low birthweight, and other adverse perinatal outcomes.
Aarabi, M., Bahmanyar, S., Cnattingius, S., Maghsoudlou, S., Montgomery, S.M., Semnani, S., Stephansson, O., Wikström, A.-K.   +7 more
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Caesarean section and risk of unexplained stillbirth in subsequent pregnancy [PDF]

, 2003
Background Caesarean section is associated with an increased risk of disorders of placentation in subsequent pregnancies, but effects on the rate of antepartum stillbirth are unknown.
Alfirevic, Ananth, Campbell, Castro, Cnattingius, Cole, Cole, Feldman, Gordon CS Smith, Grambsch, Hannah, Hemminki, Hosmer, Jensen, Jill P Pell, Kendrick, Kingdom, Lees, Lieberman, Lydon-Rochelle, Lydon-Rochelle, Macara, Mailer, McIlwaine, McLoone, Moore, Morrison, Parrish, Pocock, Porreco, Rasmussen, Richard Bobbie, Smith, Smith, Soper, Thorpe-Beeston, Yudkin   +36 more
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Maternal and fetal risk factors for stillbirth : population based study [PDF]

, 2013
Objective: To assess the main risk factors associated with stillbirth in a multiethnic English maternity population. Design: Cohort study. Setting: National Health Service region in England.
Francis, A. (André), Gardosi, Jason, Madurasinghe, V., Malik, A. (Asad), Williams, M. (Mandy)   +4 more
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Predicting stillbirth and identifying key maternal risk factors using machine learning. [PDF]

BMJ Paediatr Open
Aga MA.
europepmc   +3 more sources

Referral systems for preterm, low birth weight, and sick newborns in Ethiopia: a qualitative assessment

BMC Pediatrics, 2020
Background A responsive and well-functioning newborn referral system is a cornerstone to the continuum of child health care; however, health system and client-related barriers negatively impact the referral system.
Alula M. Teklu, James A. Litch, Alemu Tesfahun, Eskinder Wolka, Berhe Dessalegn Tuamay, Hagos Gidey, Wondimye Ashenafi Cheru, Kirsten Senturia, Wendemaghen Gezahegn, And the Every Preemie–SCALE Ethiopia Implementation Research Collaboration Group   +9 more
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A stillbirth calculator: Development and internal validation of a clinical prediction model to quantify stillbirth risk. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2017
OBJECTIVE:To generate a clinical prediction tool for stillbirth that combines maternal risk factors to provide an evidence based approach for the identification of women who will benefit most from antenatal testing for stillbirth prevention.
Amanda S Trudell, Methodius G Tuuli, Graham A Colditz, George A Macones, Anthony O Odibo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association between reduced stillbirth rates in England and regional uptake of accreditation training in customised fetal growth assessment [PDF]

, 2013
Objective: To assess the effect that accreditation training in fetal growth surveillance and evidence-based protocols had on stillbirth rates in England and Wales. Design: Analysis of mortality data from Office of National Statistics.
Clifford, Sally, Francis, A. (André), Gardosi, Jason, Giddings, Sally, Wood, Lynne   +4 more
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Maternal region of birth and stillbirth in Victoria, Australia 2000-2011: A retrospective cohort study of Victorian perinatal data. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2017
BACKGROUND:There is growing evidence from high-income countries that maternal country of birth is a risk factor for stillbirth. We aimed to examine the association between maternal region of birth and stillbirth between 2000 and 2011 inclusive in ...
Miranda L Davies-Tuck, Mary-Ann Davey, Euan M Wallace   +2 more
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Stillbirth in term and late term gestations in Stockholm during a 20-year period, incidence and causes.

PLoS ONE, 2021
IntroductionThe incidence of stillbirth has decreased marginally or remained stable during the past decades in high income countries. A recent report has shown Stockholm to have a lower incidence of stillbirth at term than other parts of Sweden. The risk
Hanna Åmark, Christina Pilo, Ingela Hulthén Varli   +2 more
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